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Module, Steering Column Control (SCCM): Installation

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

CAUTION:

Always turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position. Then, prior to disconnecting the steering column from the steering gear, lock the steering wheel to the steering column. If clockspring centering has been compromised for ANY reason, the entire Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) and clockspring unit MUST be replaced with a new unit.

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  1. Before reinstalling a Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) onto a steering column, clockspring centering must be confirmed by viewing the inspection window (3) on the clockspring rotor (1). If the black squares (2) on the clockspring tape are not visible through the inspection window, clockspring centering has been compromised and the SCCM MUST  be replaced with a new unit.
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  2. Be certain that the front wheels are still in the straight ahead position.
  3. If a new SCCM is being installed, disengage the steering column gap hider from the lower edge of the used SCCM shroud and transfer it to the new one.
  4. Position the SCCM close enough to the top of the steering column to reach through the back of the gap hider and shroud to reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector SCCM take out to the lower SCCM connector receptacle.
  5. Align the hub of the SCCM with the upper steering column shaft (5) and jacket (3).
  6. Slide the SCCM over the top of the steering column jacket far enough for the spring-loaded upper and lower keystones (6) to engage the slots (4) in the top and bottom of the steering column jacket.
  7. Confirm that the keystones are fully engaged in the column jacket slots by inspecting the round red indicator (7) visible on the lower surface of the SCCM shroud. The indicator should be flush with the shroud. If the indicator stands proud of the shroud, the keystones are NOT  fully engaged. Carefully slide the SCCM slightly up and down, or rotate it slightly right and left as necessary for the keystones to snap into their slots and the indicator to become flush with the shroud.
    GC0144365Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    The service length of the instrument panel wire harness take out for the SCCM MUST  be pulled back out of the SCCM shroud and secured to the instrument panel base trim. Failure to properly accomplish this task will result in unsatisfactory buzzes, squeaks or rattles during vehicle operation.

  8. Pull the gap hider bezel up and away from the instrument panel far enough to access and engage the retainer clip (2) of the service length of the instrument panel wire harness SCCM take out to the instrument panel base trim (1) on the right side of the steering column opening.
  9. Align and engage the snap clips that secure the molded hard plastic steering column gap hider bezel to the instrument panel.
  10. If a new SCCM is being installed, remove (break off) the red locking tab that secures the clockspring rotor to the clockspring case.
  11. Reinstall the steering wheel onto the upper steering column shaft. Be certain to align and insert the rotational lugs on the steering wheel hub into the slots in the hub of the clockspring. Also, the steering wheel fastener MUST  be tightened to the proper torque specification to ensure proper clockspring and Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) operation. Refer to WHEEL, STEERING, INSTALLATION .
  12. Reconnect the steering wheel wire harness connectors to the upper SCCM connector receptacles.
  13. Reinstall the Driver AirBag (DAB) onto the steering wheel. Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER, INSTALLATION .
  14. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
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